The Straits Times, 17 March 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,508 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      92 1 IkHsv Bl r^BsH YOU WILL AGREE THAT "Bear Brand" GENUINE Swiss Cream IS DELICIOUS WITH FRUIT GIVE IT A TRIAL Obtainable from all dealers. Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S. and B. N. Borneo. JOSEPH TRU'ERS SONS LTD. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE SL rustikol: ffjl H DECORATES, PENETRATES, HARDENS woodwork of
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      492 1 THE J. P. SUPER LAWN MOWER IS SUPERIOR ON ALL POINTS a biß advance on |T represents an advance on the old type of lawnth* old type. r r mower as great as that of the modern cycle on the old "Bone-shaker." Mechanism is The J.P. SUPER LAWN-MOWBR contains no
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    BOMBARDING THE MOON.
    572 2 Rocket Experiment Fixed for The Summer. Professor Robert H. Godflard, head of the Physics Dept, at Clark University, Worcester, U.S.A., proposes to ihoot rocket at the moon next Kjmmtr. It is to be a continuous combustion rocket emitting powerful pases that will propel it at terrific speed
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    262 2 Anglo Malay.— 67,783 lbs. Allenby.- 20,488 lbs. Broorae (Seiangor). 32,320 lbs. Batu Tiga.— 69,500 lbs. Bikam.— 21,000 lbs. Bukit kajang.— 40,953 lbs. Bruseh Tin and Rubber.— 14,000 lbs. Bukit Timah.— 10,791 lbs. Changkat Salak.— 60,000 lbs. Changkat Serdang.— 13,837 lbs. Cluny.— 18,000. Emerald Rub. and Coconut. 49,804
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      322 2 KS CHAMPION ADVICE I B A Champion Opportunity, Vj To do a Champion Deed, Just fit a set of Champions POSSBiSaf -jo give you Champion Speed. For 5*"T A Champion for a Dollar, IwynkH Champion Record earns, So give yourself a Champion gift And buy your Plugs from WEARNES. SOLE
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      306 2 1/ART/NS m?* pills APfOL it STEEL Sureandcertain for all Female complaints.Hvery lady should keep a box ;n; n the house. Chemists and Stores sell them throughout the world. Proprietor MARTIN. Cbeciii, Soutaißptoo, EajUnJ. £ILL "To strike out or eliminate copy or composed type." Dictionary of Printing. Poor .printing can kill
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      229 2 £fl ud •]<c|>lM>nesi. IZm Glid h trial, and hrn lound in* /f) QX tr«tt«il b.n.tt from II." K^ The best of all Tonics if 5^ In sickness, in convalescence if insomnia troubles 3x you, or if you are merely "run down," Glaxo is the fts V best tonic of all.
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    LORD LEVERHULME.
    670 3 More Science and Less Politics For India. "I have not the slightest fear of the Labour Government at Home" said Viscount Leverhulme (who arrived in Calcutta on February 25) to the Statesman. Like every other Government, of course, they won't please everybody, but I Labour is as sane
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    WAIL OF THE TAILORS.
    200 3 Some of New Labour Ministers Dowdy. The Men's Wear Organiser is very much annoyed at the way Labour Ministers dress. The February number gives photofraphs of Mr. Stephen Walsh, Mr. Tom haw, Col. J. Wedgwood, Lord Parmoor and Mr. Noel Buxton as they appeared at the
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    Big Fire in Shantung.
    117 3 Three hundred were killed and 400 ■injured. 200 shops and houses were destroyed and 1,000 people were rendered homeless as the result of a fire at Choutsun, near Tsinan on February 29. caused by an overturned lantern. The fire spread rapidly and many people were roasted
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      145 3 PuSKILLfIT an Bridge and Girder Work one gallon will cover 700 Square Feet STOCKED IN 5 GALLON DRUMS Price $16 per drum Write for Descriptive Booklet to SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in tie Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. 2 WJ^Y JI I^ f l IjmTT^T^1 jmTT^T^\ ASK FOR MtLAv.rlKllNvJ No
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      403 3 YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM IS OUT OF ORDER. Neglect ia Dangerous. The Remedy You Need is DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Trembling or unsteadiness of the hands is a sure and early sign of Debilitated Ferves. Ncglc-ctid, the trouble may develop slowly to tho worst stag?*. The sufferer feels unaccountably weak and
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      357 3 m£fl* There's notriini tm Kke ownership olal a J" to set the most out oJ e»frj[ minote of you!" leare. It bring! all your friends and all the country within easr reach. Officers, Civil Servants, professional and business men about to proceed home on leare mar purchase a light ear
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      365 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA .STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongafoni) (Mract Service to Japaa via Hongkoag aad Shanghai and to Calcutta via t'eaaag from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bill* of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatov, Amoy, Cbefoo, Cientstn, Newtehwang, Tangtaie Porta, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOR PEN AN G
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      813 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O.British India <>nd Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la Eagland) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Goreraaaat, LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnsge Daa Spore Tonnage
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      713 4 STEAMER SAiLINSS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (laeorporated In England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo oa through Bill
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      640 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollonl) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Paasaga Dept. 111, Freight Dept, 12A2, Marina) Dcpt. and Transhipment Dcpt. 1137, Manager's Dept. 1002. DONGGALA— March 17, Pontianak. SINGKEI. March 18, Sinkawanc, Selakau, Pcmangkat and Sambas.
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      502 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7375 tons) and MONTor.O (5000 tons). Thr s.*. MARKLLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins dc luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      253 5 COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia Engla.d) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fertnlghtly Service taking cargo and Pasaenger. from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOUBABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FRKMANTLK (PERTH). Approxinste Walling.. GORGON Apr. 1 GASCOYNE Apl. 14 CHARON Msy 20 MINDEROO
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      668 5 STEAMER SAILiHGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA TORT SAID, GENOA AND MARSEILLES. b.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS loading Singapore Apr. 9 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD loading Singapore Apr. 23 s.s. PRESIDENT POLK loading Singapore May 7 •a.». ESTHER
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      641 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" INE ELLERMAN niKKNALL STEAMSHIP 0.. LTD. (Incorporated in hnglaml) RTEAMFR. Dae Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF YORK Ummttlm London April 4 •s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseille-? Loml»u April 23 PASSAGE RATES A Class steamer l*t cla*s £86, Sni class IM, pavk 122. t B Class
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      398 6 CtNEIMS From Thursday, March 13 to Tuesday, March 18. In tho Srcn:id Show a! 9 p.m. nharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET Itritish Screen News. i ASSOCIATEU^T^ATIONAL CARTER DE HAVEN in THE GIRL IN THE TAXI MARION DAVIES in in 6 Reek. f ITU I A
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      365 6 CIMEMAS "empire cinjemaT Tanjong I'agar Road. Tel. 1001. From Saturday, March ll> to Monday, March 17. In the Second Show at 9. .10 In the First Show at 7.38 International News FOOLISH LIVES THE TIMBER QUEEN Centur> iST-will* SERIAL Episodes 11 and 12 in i part,. DANGEROUS WATERS London Fish
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      159 6 WHITEAWAY'S SHOES We have just received a further shipment of the above. This shoe is renowned for its .swm»m!... V.HK wearing mialitios. The upper:: jf -^t] are of best British Leather fitted American T "NEOLIN" SOLES AND heels. rrfiK This Anglo-American Production 1.. Hs defies competition. All shoes j| »*.«<
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    156 7 PtXTURR*. Monday. Hatch. 17 High Water, 'i.57 a.m., 9.4 p.m. -..trick's Day. Tuesday, March is Hi»r!i Water, S3 a.m., 9.39 p.m. llukit Timah Rubber, Evatt's, 2.15 p.m. Wednesday, March 1» Hiph Wat.f, M n.m., 10.10 p.m. ..:t id mail. laiinj Orchestrt, Vie. Theatre. Thursday, March 2« Higk
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    338 7 Monday, Maio.i 17, 192-1. Skipa alongside the Wliarvea or expected to arrive Ill TI'El. HAltnOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda, tJUL Hopper No 1. Lcl.. Beta, Fi i.Miurd. I'nii' ctha. oil H'harf War Bfcarata. Jo»l Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK, (anjonf l'agiir Sheer.! Wharf Nil. Albert Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    154 7 To-day. ?ulan Sambn 2JO p.m. Malacca and Muar S p.m. Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg 3 p.m Biitu P»j.»t ...v 3 p.m. Purl Swattenham and Penang 8 p.m. Pontianak .3 p.n. Malacca and Muax 4 p-m. Ktlantan By train 6 pun. Tuesday. Kunl.i Paiianff,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 7 Toetta Tabanan Kmiipr Amboisc niLrandl Spore London Feb. 6 Mar. 3 Feb. 11 Mar. 6 Feb. 16 Mar. ID Feb. 13 Mar. M Fob. 18 Mar. 13 X.-l. 'VI Mur 17
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      MINING.
      222 7 1-SuC Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 iialang Padang 0.50 0.60 1 1 Johan Tm 0.45 0.50 1 1 Jeiuatoh 0.20noa I 1 J.,!,..i; Tin 0.42% 0.-17 2 i'l a Kam. Kamunting 49/ 50/ cd. £1 'i Kaaraatins Tin 3<j/- 40/10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 ~> .">
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      GENERAL.
      143 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 n B. Am. Tobacco 5.2.6 5.C.3 10 10 Central Engines 8.00 9.00 1U 10 Central Motors Mi 3.20 £1 11 E. Smelting Co. 0.50 10.25 8/_6/_ Klec. Tramways 2/9V4 3/1 10 10 Fraser Neave 42.00 44.00 cd. 5'J 50 Hammer Co. 132.50 137.50
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      DEBENTURES.
      105 7 U. £ng. 6 P-c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm S'pore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £.i50,000 nom. S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878.000 par 6 p.c. pm S'pore Muncipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. dii. 6 p.c. pm ,S'poie Municipal 4 1 a p.c. I of i'JOy $1,000,000 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      403 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day a Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. A!or Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.15 1.00 1.10 ($1) 1.10 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. hitani r 11.00 12.00 11.30 12.50 A. K\ nine:
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    231 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 17. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/1G Demand 2/4 3/32 .Pihate 3 m. credits 2/4 9/I'J On New York, Demand 49% Private HO d/s 52 V* On Franc*, Bank 1000 nom. On India Bank T. T. 167 On Hoagkaof, Bank d/d i% p.c
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of Market:—Weak. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. o(*d. Spot V i .1 j i luly-Sept Sn ingapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing: Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot April April-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 41 'i 414 41%
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      729 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvtH., see page 16. STRAWBERWKS, Raspberries, Fruit S. 1. .1. lied Caotries, Apricots, Poata, MoaeaUl Grapes, M.inKot:-. In Syn;p in tins. 11. Holier. Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Bldg. roi BAI i I Apply W. McMuilan, Fiaser A Xeave, Ltd. OFFICE TO LET, ground floor, Raffles Chambers,
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      171 7 Mulford's Cremo-Magnesia (MILK OF MAGNESIA MULFORD). This is a suspension of pure hydrate of magnesia in distilled water without the aid of any emulsifying agent, and ia pleasant to ta»U>. It is free from odour and disagreeable taste, besides being prompt and efficient in its action. It will not form
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      285 7 Dtiveoff th it Cough J Tz\ Aitw Doses of V/ > Wfa^l I! P| cough m\ m\ LJ I. MIXTURE l J^LV/^ will oon put you right f /y\ Of all licmisU and Stores or direct from THE UNITED PHARMACY, SINUAPORIi. *VI g^gHgMa' (l f fTIT liill t iCfl BB
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      325 7 THE STRAITS Tl^iS <~-\n be obtained at the following places in I Singapore j Money Ghangv.-, Grosvcnor. I Money Changer. Adcl: 11 Hotol. I Money Changer, Europe lloi^?. Money Changer. Raffles Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffle; Plac. Peter Chong, Braj Basah Road. G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Change Alley
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 17. LABOUR AND LABOUR.
    1049 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 17. LABOUR AND LABOUR. The Labour party is in office and Labour seems to be very restless. The railwaymtn *n.i the dockers have already had their fling, and there are indications that the miners are spoiling for a fight. Meantime the Government are preparing a
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    49 8 A brigade of Marechausse under a sergeant, I^ho were attending to the digging of earth by prisoners at Blang Kedjeran, Acheen, met with nasty accidents. Three soldiers and a prisoner were buried alive through the falling of earth and stone, and two other soldiers and two prisoners were injured.
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    61 8 The French Academy has decided to recogn'se in the new edition of its dictionary a number of aaJiMcn-l foreign words, mostly English sporting terms for which there are no French equivalent", and wlich include the words "f >otball," athlete," and alpenstock." The w.rl.; "awnt and arri'--.-i> rr.ay re usqA as
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    8 8 Rampah Coconut Estates harvested 193,600 nuts last month.
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    16 8 The Duke of Connaught has been reelected for the twenty-fourth year Grand Master of English Freemasonry-
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    19 8 At the quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, a charter was granted to Lodge lonic, Medan, Sumatra.
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    31 8 It is announced from Jersey that Sir Francis Bingham, who recently returned from Berlin, has been appointed Governor of the Island, in succession to Sir William Douglas Smith, who has resigned.
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    35 8 Melalap Estate has had the misfortune to lose three of its smoke houses by fire, the fourth being saved with difficulty. It was apparently a pure accident, or spontaneous combustion, says the North Borneo Herald.
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    36 8 There was heavy snowfall in the United Kingdom generally in the first week ol March, being particularly heavy in Leeds, Cheshire, North Wales, and Scotland. The snowfall in some places was the heaviest for 15 years.
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    41 8 As far as the Liberal Party is concerned, the obsequies of Mr. Winston Churchill were performed by a Westminster Gazette leader headed Good-byo, Winston. The article, however, closes on a note of doubt. "If it is for ever, fare thee well."
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    45 8 The City Opera at the New World was packed on Saturday last when the artists were presented with a silver cup by a well-wisher. A gold locket and chain was given to Miss Maud, the prima donna. There are many attractions at the Oriental shows.
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    34 8 London Gazette announcements state that H.M. the King has) appointed WinjfCommander Greig, Gentleman Usher-in-Ordinary to His Majesty, and that H.R.H. the Duke of York has appointed Capt. Basil Brooke, R.N., Comptroller-Equerry, ieplacing Wing-Commander Greig.
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    43 8 James Vivian, who gave evidence in the taxicab murder case in which Mason was convicted, but was subsequently reprieved, and who was recently sentenced to four years' penal servitude for receiving stolen property, has had his sentence reduced to twenty-one months' hard labour.
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    50 8 Mr. S. K. Nair of Travancore, Madras, (a well-known public speaker) will deliver a lecture on Education Its End and Aim," in the Y. M. C. A. Hall on Wednesday the l'Jth inst. at 6 p.m. Mr. E. L. Talma, barrister-at-law, has kindly consented to preside Admission is by ticket.
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    50 8 A Chinese, named Ong Keang, was arrested yesterday in Upper Cross Street by Chief Detective Inspector Kenny, and was to be charged before Mr. Gourlay to-day for being in possession of 50 counterfeit $5 nates, and with trafficking in them by, it is alleged, passing them on to a detective.
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    49 8 It is the intention of the Boer War veterans to lay a wreath on the cenotaph in Kuala Lumpur, on the occasion cf its unveiling on the 30th instant. All those desiring to contribute should communicate with Mr. Charleton Maxwell, Commissioner Trades and Customs, F. M. S., Kuala Lumpur.
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    58 8 The marriage has taken place in Colombo of Mr. Charles Francis Whitaker, Secretary of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, eldest son of the late Mr. C. A. V. Whitaker, and of Mrs. Whitaker, of Southsea, with Mi.ss Kathleen Irene Massy, youngest daughter of the late Mr. G. G. Massy and
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    65 8 There was a large attendance at the concert given at Bangkok on March 8 under the auspices of the Bangkok Ladies' Musical Society. The principal attraction was Madame Leitizia Piraccini, the Roumanian soprano, who is on her way, accompanied by her husband, to fulfill an important engagement at the Metropolitan
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    63 8 The report by Mr. Palmer, a member of the Shanghai Port Commission, on the possibilities of improvement of the channels for steamers to Hankow, says that there is no commercial justification for providing by dredging a minimum depth suitable for 15-foot steamers throughout a period of restriction of traffic, as
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    65 8 Chengtu, China, newspapers report that during the looting of Chuhsien by Gen. Chen Fu-min's troops M ss Allibone, of the China Inland Mission, received a bayonet wound in the leg from a soldier. Some days previously several lady members of the Canadian Methodist Mission, proceeding by steamer from Luchow to
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    96 8 Details have been received regarding the tragic death of Mr. Good, Secretary of the Calcutta Port Commissioners. He went out from Naini Tal, with five Indians, on a shoot' ng expedition. A few hours later, an Indian returned with the news that he had been killed. Mrs. Good then accompanied
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    97 8 The Deli Courant announced that on the 25th ultimo, an overseer of the Deli Railways when out hunting mistook a Javanese coolie for a wild pig. The poor coolie was fishing by the side of a creek on Kwala Pessilam Estate, Tandjong Poera, about GO yards away, and was shot
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    383 8 Mr. Kenneth A. Stevens returned by the steamer Kumphius this morning, from a trip through Jt,va. Mr. R. H. Pinhorn, 0.8. E., Headmaster of the Penang Free School, will be leaving for home shortly on leave. Mr. Hastings Rhodes, the Penanp lawyer, of Messrs. LoKan and Ross,
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    Dr. R. Tagore's Visit.
    52 8 A mass meeting under the auspices of the Indian Association will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. to-day to consider what steps should be taken to give a fitting reception to Dr. Hnbindranath Tagore, who is tatpected here shortly on his way
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    London Rubber Position
    162 8 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson, Holgate and Co. for a copy of the Rubber Trade Association of London Statistics as at January 31, 1924. Deliveries in the United Kingdom were almost the same as in January, 1923, and about *>00 tons below those of 1922. Exports,
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    British Cancer Research.
    220 8 Young and old, gentle and simple, clean and unclean, wise and foolish, cultured and barbarian, yea even the beasts that perish, are among- its victims. No man or woman is too young or too old to suffer, the old fall more readily than the young. You pity
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      225 8 Valuable and Useful Presents T=g** ■t-TmTm^ TTTT *C~L^.~ y^AßSiiiiiii^ Can be exchanged i» >. c.« r i iM «*> for the coupons packed in each tin 4sp^ EMBASSY No. 77 i CIGARETTES (gfes' WD.&h.O.Wills. BRISTOL i, LONDON. Importer! ■ssmS^^^^*'^ BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. Price 80 cts. per tin of
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      182 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. CARTER DE HAVEN in THE GIRL IN THE TAXI in 6 Reels. J. P. McGOWAN in STORMY SEAS in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. MARION DAVIES in CECILIA OF THE PINK in 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE
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      70 8 On Other Pages. p.««. Bombarding the Moon 2 Lord Leverhulme 3 Reuter Telegrams 9 Haytor Rubbtr Report 9 Malayan Collieries Case Opens 9 The Assizes 9 Fraser Neave's Mcetinc 9 4 10 Ulu Benut Rubber 10 Malakoft* Rubber Report 10 Correspondence 10 To-day's Share Market .10 Sporting Intelligence ..10 Sungei
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    EGYPT'S PARLIAMENT.
    326 9 Great Popular Opening Ceremonies. Messages from the British Government. [Reute Telecbam.] London, March 15. Cairo Egypt's first Parliament was to-day opened in fine weather amid scenas of great enthusiasm. The crowds ?houted continuously, singling out for special applause senators and deputies who have been imprisoned or deported, but
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    United States News.
    127 9 [Rkuter Telegram.] London, March 15. Washington Mr. Daugherty publicly categorically denies the insinuation in Means' testimony. London, March 15. New York The Orduna sailed to-day on a $l v 000,000 bond. The hearing of the Government suit for confiscation was postponed until tho vessel's return. London, March
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    Miners' Wages.
    138 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 15. The miners' decision yesterday to invoke the aid of Parliament in settling the wages question places the Government in an awkward position, the ii.inimum wage bill to which the resolution referred being a private bill which must be withdrawn under the Government's decision
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    Mr. Churchill's Fight.
    244 9 Balfour Supports, Baldwin Opposes. [Riuteb Telegram] London, March 16. The by-election in the Abbey division of Westminster, polling in which is on the 19th inst., is attracting unusual interest, not merely owing to Mr. Churchill's candidature but owing to the variegated condition of the electorate, comprising interests
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    Indian Railway Calamity.
    91 9 Train Blown Into River By Cyclone. [Riuter Telegram.] London, March 15. Delhi It is estimated that at least 40 (vitc killed and 53 injured in a railway accident three miles from Bareilly. A mixed train was passing a bridge and (•truck the full force of a severe
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    German Trials.
    154 9 [Rxuto Telzqbau.] London, March 15. Munich Von Lossow was yesccrday fined ten rcntenmaiks for contempt of court after walking out in thn tieason trial following an outburst by Hitler, who accused him of breaking his word. Von Lossow did not appear to-day and sent a curt letter refusing
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    Indian Fanatics.
    94 9 [RlUTEB TtLIGRAM.J London, March !.">. Jaito The second band of Akali fanatics ariived yesterday and was met outside the town by seven legislators, including Pundit Malaviya, who previously had lengthily conferred with the administrator of Nabha state. They requested the leaders to await the instructions of the Sikh
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    French Finance.
    309 9 The Franc Making Good Recovery. [RtUTEB TEUCCRAlf.] London, March 15. There was a further great improvement in the franc exchange yesterday, It closed at 02. London, March 15. The French franc is 90.65 and the Belgian 110.25 on the London exchange to-day. London, March 15. Paris The Poincare
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    Russia and Canada.
    48 9 [RlUTKB TELECKAM.] London, March 15. Ottawa The Soviet trade delegation has arrived from England and is interviewing members of the government and manufacturers with regard to the development of Kusso-Canadian trade. State arrangements will be made to enable cash payments for purchase of Canadian goods.
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    Indian Bomb Factory.
    39 9 [RJCUTKR Telegram] London, March 16. Calcutta The Statesman reports that the police have discovered a complete bomb factory containing six live bombs resembling Mills grenades, while several others were being manufactured. Two Bengalees were caught red-handed.
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    Poland.
    35 9 [RtUTEE TELBGRAM.] London, March 15. Warsaw Among a number of international instruments ratified by the Chamber »re the treaty of commerce and navigation with Japan and the Hague convention regarding conduct of land warfare.
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    Various.
    68 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, M^arch 16. Paris The death has occurred of General Pelle, French High Commissioner at Constantinople. London, March 16. Stockholm The Russo-Swedish treaty providing for immediate resumption of diplomatic and commercial relations was signed to-day. London, March 16. Paris The report that M. Sarraut, Minister for the
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    Prince of Wales.
    216 9 Fall While Steeplechase Riding. [Reuteb Telegram.] London, March 13. The Prince of Wales rode in the army point to point steeplechase near Wokingham to-day, his first public appearance since he broke his collarbone in February. He had a narrow escape in the first event, just steering clear
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    HAYTOR RUBBER ESTATES.
    412 9 Dividend of Thirty Per Cent. For Past Year. The directors of Haytor Rubb«r K»tat»s in their report for the year ended December 31, 1923, being the fourteenth financial year of the company states that «he profit and loss account for the year shows a net profit of
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    270 9 Sequel to Gruesome Find on The Shore off Changi. The Assizes were resumed this moming before Mr. Justice Acton with the taking of the case in which Ng Tang Kiang is charged with the murder of Lim Tok Ang on October 18, 1923. Mr. N. P. H. Whitley,
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    739 9 Cause Celebre at Kuala Lumpur. Opening of Peck-Russell Case. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 17. The action which has come to be known as the Peck-Russell case commenced in the Supreme Court at Kuala Lumpur this morning, before Mr. Justice M. H. Wkitley. Apart from the
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    Assault on a European.
    138 9 Mr. James Mairs, assistant Chief Warehouseman of the Harbour Board, was the victim of an impudent assault in the vicinity of the Tanjong Pagar Police Station on Saturday night. He had hired a car, and drove out in it accompanied by a couple of friends, round
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    The Social Evil.
    59 9 A sub-committee of the S.S. (Penang) Association was appointed to report on the recommendations of the Singapore Committee on venereal diseases. The Sub-Committee reported against the recommendations of the Singapore committee and was strongly opposed to registration or compulsory examination or isolation but advocated improved education and
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    Fraser and Neave, Ltd.
    1678 9 Thirty 'Per 'Cent. Dividend Paid Last Yefir. The annual general meeting of I-'ia ,1 and Xeave Ltd. was neld at the company"* offices on Saturday, thcie being present Mr. H. B. Ward (chairman), Mr. D. T. Lewis and Mr. K. Walker (directors), and a large number
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    PRINCE'S PLUCK.
    211 10 •iis Passion for Powerful Ifcrr.os. Riding i> the one absorbing recreation of the Prince; i f ales. He loves horsee and Menu utterly fearless in the ■addle. Hi many tridents in the hunting pok fields and on the hate course have created some anxiety among the public, who
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    The Fire on the Strathlorne.
    131 10 Witb par: of h.-r i:;r>;o and the coal in hei bunkers still am Bre, the Strathlome arrived back at Garden Reach, Calcutta, mi March 7. Tne vessel went up the river "earing little outward i of thi onlial she had underthe h.iulu's were removed, >moke
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    ULU BENUT RUBBER.
    494 10 Alterations ia tb- Balance Sheet. The annual r«ner«l meeting: of Ulu Bcnut Consolidated Rubber Co., Ltd., was held al (jresham House, on Saturday. The Hen. Mr. S. Q. Wong presided, and other,jiese;it INN Messrs. Ong Hoon Heng, H. S. Godwin and the Hon. Mr. D. J. Ward,
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER CO.
    370 10 Ten Per Cent. Dividend for Past Year. "Hie report of the directors of the Mulakoff Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1923, states that tb« net profit after making full provision for depreciation, amounted to $115,897.87, to which has to be added $57,115.30 brought
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    Miss Newton's School of Dancing.
    119 10 The pupils of Miss Lillian Newton's whool of dancing are giving public demonstrations in the Victoria Theatre on Friday and Saturday next, at 5.15 each day. Those who remember the excellence of previous demonstrations by Miss Newton's pupils will require no urging to attend on
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      Dr. Tagore.
      172 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is an uncontrovertible fact that Dr. Robindranath Tagore is a poet of eminence and a profound and original philosopher. Nobody would challenge the assertion that he is "The Masteimind of India and one of the greatest men of the
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      Twenty-One Days' Leave.
      199 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Labuanites can hardly congratulate themselves on the sparse and sarcastic references given to their Island anil themselves by your correspondent uno'er the above heading. In fact there is such a suggestion of bad liqueur and injured liver that on*
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      English Education and Johore Natives.
      177 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Though I am not Malay, yet I appreciate very much the suggestion of Orang Melayu in the last paragraph of his letter which appeared in your issue of the 12th inst. under the above heading. The natives
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    SUNGEI GAU CO.
    314 10 Non-Success of the Past Year's Tin Operations. The annual meeting of the Sungci Gau Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was held at Gresham House on Saturday. The Hon. Mr. D. J. Ward presided, und the other present were Messrs. H. C. Atkin-Berry, A. W. Sturgess, W. E. Rayner,
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      190 10 Singapore, March 17. Rubber. London Is. OUd. Local 41 cents. Tin. London, March 15, £284 13s. Rubber.— Allenbys 1.05 to 1.10, Ayer Molcks 1 to 1.05, Ayer Punas 4.80 to 5, Bassetts 90 c«-;its to 95, Craigieleas 45 to 50 cents, Indt-agiris 3.70 to 3.85,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      106 10 Singapore. March 17. Tin.— £281 10s. Rubber. Is. 'ni. down .%d. Rubber. Weak, quotations nominal. New Craigiolcus 48-51, Lunas 7-7.25, New Scudais 95-1, Kedahs l.:»0-2. Mandai TeUongs 30-32'i, Bukit Jelotonta -17-50, Mentakabs 1!»-21, Ulu Braotl 2! Vj-I^Vj, Ayer Tanas 4.60-4.90 Tapahs 9.1)0-10.10. Mining.— Petalinirs 1.14-1.16 Telok
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
      130 10 Singapore, March 17. Rubber. Is. OVld. 41 cents. Tin- £284 15s. $142 150 tons sold. Rubber.— Lifeless. Tin.— Hitams 1.47',* to L6S%, Mr is Hydtauiii-s 22s. to 22s. Od., Johans 45 to 47, Kamuntinv-B 39s. to .'lUs. 'Jd., Mambaus 85 to 90,
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    SIR P. RAMANATHAN.
    402 10 Great Reception at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 16. The Ccyloncse of Selangor have risen en masse to welcome their leader Sir Ponnampalam Kamanathan, on tiiis nil first vi.Mt to the F.M.S. Sir Rarr.anathan, who arrived yesterday from Singapore with I^acly and Miss
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    TIN RETURNS.
    11 10 Ipoh Tin Dredging. 865 picuU. Pahang Consolidated.— 3,s7o piculi
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      CRICKET.
      102 10 Hongkong Side's Visit Abandoned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March 17. Owing to bung unable to raise a side, the HoMfrkon* Cricket Club has decided to abandon the idea of visiting Singapore this season. The Hoiivckut ;r eleven was due here on April 7, and matches were being arranged
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      Volunteers Beat The Garrison.
      325 10 Thanks to the phenomenally successful bowling- of Knight and Hamilton, who dismissed the Garrison for 33, the Volunteers scored an overwhelming victory in Saturday's match. They batted first and declared with 1">1 for eight wickets. Stephenson made 49, but was missed more than once early on.
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      RUGBY.
      172 10 England Wins Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 15. At Twickenham in glorious weather before 4C.000 spectators including His Majesty, England beat Scotland by li» to 0, thus winning the international championship. England attacked i:i tlie early stages, and from a serum right under the Scottish 1 ar Young was
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      FOOTBALL.
      129 10 Wales Wins Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 15. At Belfast in ideal weather before 30,000 spectators Wales beat Ireland by X 0;, thus winnng the international championship. The ground was in splendid condition. Play opened very fast, Ireland attacking. The Welsh backs relieved, but Ireland returned and severely tested
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      POLO.
      201 10 Sultan of Perak's Cup. (From Our Own Correspond e# Kuala, Lumpur, March 16. The final for the Sultan of Perak's cup was played this afternoon between the Singapore Polo Club, jvho lad beaten the 2nd bn. Royal HMO, U I the Iskander Club, who had disputed of Selangor. The
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      243 10 S.C.C. Tournament. To-day's tiis an CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES (Prelim.) Salter v. Cassels. Davies v. Poyser. Milligan v. Doig. Coateg v. C. J. Stephen. Baker v. Bell. Laybourne v. J. W. Winter. Potts v. Walsh. NEWCOMERS' HANDICAP. J. Wilson v. Marriott. Bright v. Murphy. Ewing v. Nash. Cowles v. Hamilton,
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      The Davis Cup.
      34 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 1<>. New York Mexico has challenged for the Davis Cup, making the number of contestants 20, compared with 17 last year. The diaw takes place on Monday.
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      RACING.
      78 10 Seremban Skye Meeing. A successful skye meeting was held at Seremban on Saturday. The course was in excellent condition. Results Raw 1. 1 Sarr.brani, 2 Miss Sandy, .'5 Akela. Race 2. 1 Ohima, 2 Bones, 3 Imprtssion. Race 3.— 1 Captain Cuttle, 2 May B, 3 My Darling. Race
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      Golf.
      63 10 The following cards tm returned in the Garrison Golf Club Ladies Monthly Medal. Tie. Mrs. H. R. S. Law K— o=46 Mrs. Demuth 54 B=:4i; Mm. Lornie 54 6^48 The tie shouM bo played off before the 31st inst. At the Katon*; Golf Club, the competition for the March
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      Water Polo.
      63 10 The Titania's 'vater polo team visted the Chinese Swimming Club on Saturday, and were defeated by a wid: 1 margin. Again the club's team proved too fast for their opponents, but considering: that the sailors have had very little practice they put up quite a good show and
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    Presentation at Miri.
    145 10 The Miri Recreation Club was crowded on the night of March 6 with its members aod friends of the European staff of Sarawak Oilfields, Ltd., to witness the Sresentation of an address to Mr. R. layer, one of the oldest residents of Miri, Sarawak, who goes on
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    HOME LETTER.
    1764 11 Trouble in the Air and at The Docks. V By Our Special Correspondent < London, February 21. I.:ilmiir Government, or any govern- t meat, for the matter of that, is like man t in* this respect, that it is born to trouble v a* the sparks fly upwards.
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    Fibre and Rubber.
    114 11 Pit* Fibre and Rubber Estfctes wan roistered a* a public company on January 2". with nominal capital of £60,000 in 2*. shares, to adopt agreements (1) with Nal River Syndicate, and (2) with Sungei Parit Rubber Co., and Xew Fibre Exploitation Syndicate, and to carry on busim-s*
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      329 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Telephone Xo. 2920. WORLD CRUISE Thursday, March 20 S.S. Laconia in Port. World Cruise, arranged and personally conducted by Frank C. Clark. (750 Passengers.) TIFFIN ORCHESTRA GUEST NIGHT DINNER AND DANCE. RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. SARKIES BROTHERS. EDGAR HULLAND, Director. Proprietors. Siugap«r6 Agents Frank C. Clark. Adelphl Hotel CENTRALLY SITUATED
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    BOMB WRECKS BATTLESHIP.
    899 12 Important Tests by Foreign Powers. Since the war gt least two of the great naval Cowers have earned out important experiments to determine the effect cf ai rial bomb attack on large warships, the naval correspondent of the 1\ ily News. In the United States no nr
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    Judge's Remedy for Motorists.
    129 12 In an action arising out of a collision between a cyclist and a motor-van. .UhUtc. C'luer held that the cyclist's case failed, as he had neglected to keep a proper look-out. But the judge said My sympathy, if I had any, would be with the plaintiff
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSCOCIATION.
    29 12 (Mm for week ending March 23 Tuesday. March 18. Kind Practice. Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Sig-nailin* Classes will commence on Tuesday Msirch 2.
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      574 12 c B THE VICTIMS *OF URIC ACID Preparation Arthritic subject* take a coon* mt j j l I °f URODONAL every month, OftituUr adopted by \Wjs I'tfiß'ife X' X X I J AtA Pablk: H*»ltb Author- <Pm M TOIr theif y tem< an< thu Ox*, and Hoipitak ~^fe» V^M^"' *^Las.
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      273 12 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS ETC. 15. 22, 24, 27, 82, 41, 66, 67, 60 «nd 74, The Arcade. 26, Malacca Street. 3, 6, 7, Robinson Road. 29, North Canal Road. 16-a and 18-1, Chance Alky. 5, Battery Road. 16, Raffles Quay. 15, Stamford Road. 118, 122, 130 and 131, South
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      648 12 r lk* Roth man s -i yi^X Retail Price 85 cents per tin of 50. Made from leaf matured for "> years in Oak Casks. Free from dust. Splendid Aroma. Exquisitely smooth and rool smoking. Sole Agents for S.S, F.M.S. and Siam ARATHOON BROS., LTD., 4, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. IN
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    VANISHED GLORIES.
    348 13 Romantic Pages from London's Past. A London writer, reflecting on the vanished glories of the austere old city, says 1 like to keep an alert eye for the names of thoroughfares, court-yards, alleys, and the sundry means of communication which man has established. I confess lam not overmuch
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    FREIGHTS AND FARES.
    318 13 Reductions at Australian Ports. fubs'antial reductions have now bc?n accomplished in freghts and fares by interstate steamship companies, embracing <-ar,t.-> rates between five of the capita! cities, and the passenger fa res. to North Queensland ports and between Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. At the same time, says
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    PERILS OF RESEARCH.
    277 13 Increasing Implements Of Destruction. Srentists arc being urged to call a i knit before their discoveries hi-iinf new 1 and tcrr'ble perils to tiie aid of warfare. Sir Richard Gregory, i the eminent scientist, and editor of Nature, in voicing these misgivings, says the dayis not far
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      344 13 HBi .ft ir^l ■H-3*r^' CKurß«o(iciiMn;r."jßH POMADE "VASELINE" POMADE will soften and beautify the hair. It is pleasantlyperfumed and especially suited for keeping the hair neat and glossy. Look for the trade-mark "Vaseline" on every bottle. Refuse substitutes. CHESEBROUGH MANUFACTURING COMPANY m^^^ (Consolidated! "'^»»^^NEW YORK, LONDON. MONTREAL, COPENHAGEN »»TTTTff "IT" "l
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      502 13 M^a^ssHtiVl. M MiC il] 4 BRff -4f f| -<•> 1 h i My Safeguard against Strain and Overwork Think of the harassing life of the average j physician. Out in all tveathera. Sle^p broken nijrlit after niijht. Irregular meals. Tlie inevitable result seems a cert.iin breakdown. Vet how is it
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      422 13 Grounds for confidence We describe Brooke Bond tea as a blend of absolutely tip-top quality, with confidence and positivencss, because we know the tea you take out of our vacuum tin will be precisely the same good tea we put in. The Vacuum tin prevents deterioration between the time the
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      551 13 THE TAPAH. RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) c NOTICE is heroby given that at th* Annual General Meeting nf the Company to he held on Tuendav, Marc* X, ISM, lh«» Directors will rerommtml that a dividend cf r > per rent, for the ynr ended December Til,
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      681 14 f^^L 1,,,,,, i I SMMM»^saMB««»S««S»Ms^»s»s»s»SSMS»IS»^s^sM Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) IIKAD OFFICE: Wineheiter House, Singapore. LQNDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, I.C, The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with
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      455 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) EsUbliahed 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,00 (about £5,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 65,000,000 (about £4,600,000). RESERVE FUND Fl. 20,000,000 (about £1,675,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Socrabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Probolinggo, Tjilatiap, Ampenon, Menado,
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      416 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y52.000.G00 Reserve Fund Y12,180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa
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      411 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808. Capital
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    594 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Low Fuel Consumption Record. Whil it we are always willing to give the lull meed of praise due to foreign manuiactureis when iheir products perform some outstanding: leaf, say it the Commercial Motor, we cannot help but be pleased when articles
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    CANALS TO BE REVIVED ?
    440 15 CANALS TO BE REVIVED Waterways that Need Improvement. The Daily News understands that among: the proposals under consideration by the Cabinet for the relief of unemployment is a scheme for reviving the derelict canal system of Great Britain. .Many British canals have been allowed to fall more and more into
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      138 15 Value When it comes down to a question of value for your money, the odds are all in favour of the Ford. You get all the refinements of a big car, at a fraction of the cost. In gasoline and oil consumption and tyre mileage no car can show the
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      305 15 I I I <snlinen!a?^ Wonder True tyre satisfaction for r^ JSbSt When you buy owners demanding r^ M JtfF x***' Continental (JLALITY r/^&yM COVERS and m-m -1,.,- j tfi&fflm&jm& !c ?$&:s? tubes SERVICE and 'f^iWJ^^^\ you avoid both ECONOMY. Extravagance htt SIME, DARBY Co.Ltd., (Incorporated in Strait* Settlements) COLONIAL 1Q24
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      820 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. FURNISHED HOUSE to let, 28-6, Stevens Road. Gas and water, garage. 325, S. Times. TO LET, fully furnished, from April 1 to October 31, Cranbrock, Cluny Road. 55C, Straits Times. TO LET, June 1. modern house, Dalvey
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